
The Rio Hondo College Fire Academy is a 14 week (Monday-Friday) program, which meets the California State Fire Marshal Requirements for Firefighter-1.
Students receive training on:
Fire Service Organization
Fire Service Personal Protective Equipment
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Fire Service Communications
Incident Command System
Fire Service Tools
Fire Extinguishers
Hose Evolutions
Ladder Evolutions
Ropes & Knots
Salvage & Overhaul
Search and Rescue
Ventilation
Forcible Entry
Fire Behavior/Live Fire Training
Wildland Firefighting
Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction
Vehicle Extrication (FSTEP Certification)
Confined Space Awareness (FSTEP Certification)
Firefighter Survival (FSTEP Certification)
Rapid Intervention Operations (FSTEP Certification)
Low Angle Rope Rescue (FSTEP Certification)
Rescue Systems-1 (FSTEP Certification)